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Course Details Language of Instruction English Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree Department / Program MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Type of Program Formal Education Type of Course Unit Compulsory Course Delivery Method Face To Face Objectives of the Course O1. Describe life’s underlying chemical composition: electrons, protons, neutrons, atoms, bonds; emergent characteristics of water and pH scale major classes of macromolecules O2. Catalog and contrast the structures that comprise prokaryotic, animal, and plant cells. O3. Describe the cellular basis of energy conversion, enzymatic promotion of chemical reactions, and transport across selectively permeable membranes, cellular respiration and photosynthesis O4. Describe the roles of cellular reproduction in living cells, including the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis, simple Mendelian inheritance patterns and some common variations O5. Describe how the structure of DNA relates to its functions of self-replication and the flow of genetic information through the cell Course Content This is an introductory course in biology together with the practical laboratory section. This course will provide students the background knowledge to take more advanced biology courses but will also be useful to understand biological principles for everyday life. The course will cover multiple areas of biological organization, from tiny atoms to biological molecules. Students in this course will discover biological processes, cycles and properties that are key to the study of life. The students will learn the process of scientific thinking and basic biological experimentation techniques required to test the biological concepts that involves topics such as; molecules, enzymes, basic biological processes, and cell structure and division. Course Methods and Techniques Fundamental concepts and theoretical knowledge are directly delivered by the instructor. This method is especially used in the introductory topics of the course (such as atomic structure, macromolecules, and cell components). Advantage: It allows for the transmission of a large amount of information in a short time. The question-and-answer technique is used to increase students’ active participation in the lesson. It is applied at the end of topics or during the lecture to maintain student attention and reinforce learning. Through laboratory activities, basic applications such as cell observations, pH measurements, enzyme experiments, and diffusion/osmosis experiments are conducted. These practices help transform theoretical knowledge into practical experience. They also develop scientific skills such as applying the scientific method, forming hypotheses, and analyzing data. Prerequisites and co-requisities None Course Coordinator None Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. Demet Şaylan Assistants None Work Placement(s) No Recommended or Required Reading Resources Introduction to Biology: Exploring Life: What is Life, Foundations in Biology and the Scientific Method The Chemistry of Life The Molecules of Life A Tour of The Cell The Working Cell and How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy: Cellular energy and enzymes, Cellular metabolism The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance Molecular Biology of the Gene: From DNA to Protein Course Notes Atoms, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons Atomic Structure and Elements Chemical Bonds: Covalent, Ionic, Hydrogen Bonds Properties of Water: Cohesion, Surface Tension, Specific Heat, Solvent Properties pH and Acid-Base Balance Macromolecules: Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides) Lipids (Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Steroids) Proteins (Amino Acid Structure, Primary-Secondary-Tertiary Structures) Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA) Documents https://canvas.agu.edu.tr/courses/4975/files Assignments https://canvas.agu.edu.tr/courses/4975/assignments Exams https://canvas.agu.edu.tr/courses/4975/assignments Course Category Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0 Engineering %0 Engineering Design %0 Social Sciences %0 Education %0 Science %100 Health %0 Field %0

 
 
 
 
  
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